11 things you probably didn’t know about Miley Cyrus

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Ever since her big break as the title character of “Hannah Montana” in 2006, Miley Cyrus has been in full view of the public eye. Whether it’s her shocking award show performances, her engagement to Liam Hemsworth, or her philanthropy and activism, this Cyrus always gives fans something to talk about.

She might be a notoriously open book, but there’s still little-known facts about Cyrus that even her most hardcore fans might not know. Here are just 12 fun Miley facts that might’ve flown under your radar.

She originally auditioned for the role of Hannah Montana’s best friend.Disney Channel

She said she came out to her mother at age 14.Jason Merritt/Getty Images for amfAR

“I remember telling [my mom] I admire women in a different way. And she asked me what that meant. And I said, I love them. I love them like I love boys,” Cyrus explained in an interview with Paper. The star identifies as pansexual.